Port Louis Weather History
Mauritius · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Port Louis sits 2244km from the equator, 50m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 34.2°C, set 2026-03-04, its record low 15.2°C, set 2021-08-03.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Port Louis
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Port Louis?
The highest temperature in this record for Port Louis is 34.2°C, measured on 2026-03-04. That is a recorded daily value from Port Louis's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Port Louis?
The lowest temperature in this record for Port Louis is 15.2°C, measured on 2021-08-03. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Port Louis get a year?
Port Louis averages 907mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 165 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Port Louis?
On 1995-01-06, 232.7mm fell on Port Louis, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 26% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Port Louis get a year?
Port Louis averages 4080 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 11.2 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Port Louis?
Across the summer months Port Louis averages a daytime high near 29.4°C, while winter nights average 20.4°C. The seasons here are set from Port Louis's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Port Louis?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Port Louis is 98 km/h, on 2002-01-22. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
